Weak sterling is sending Irish consumers online and to the North.
The latest Ibec retail monitor says the exchange rate has continued to make cross-border shopping attractive, while online growth for Irish retailers slowed dramatically, as customers purchased from British based online retailers instead.
The report also says consumer confidence, has dipped significantly over recent months, partly due to Brexit concerns.
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Retail Ireland Director Thomas Burke says better value elsewhere has encouraged Irish retailers to make better offers for customers.
